How To: Survive the Holidays Without Losing Your Mind

How To: Survive the Holidays Without Losing Your Mind

Author: Joshua Robert: LGBTQ Podcaster | Self-Help, Culture & Queer Perspectives December 19, 2025 Duration: 41:32
The holidays are supposed to be joyful — so why do they feel so overwhelming? In this episode of HOT AIR, we’re talking honestly about holiday mental health: the stress, the pressure, the family dynamics, the loneliness, and the emotional burnout that often show up in December. This is a lighter, validating, and science-backed conversation designed to help you get through the season without losing your mind. We explore why the holidays bring up complicated emotions even when “everything is fi...

There's a certain kind of conversation that happens when you're among friends who aren't afraid to get real-that's the space HOT AIR: LGBTQ Life, Mental Health & Modern Love occupies. Host Joshua Robert brings his background as a queer creator and a focus on self-help to the microphone, but this isn't a lecture. It feels more like pulling up a chair to a lively, sometimes messy, and always honest discussion. The episodes weave together the personal and the cultural, treating topics like navigating family dynamics or a therapy breakthrough with the same thoughtful attention as dissecting the latest pop culture moment. You'll hear stories that resonate, from dating disasters and coming out experiences to identifying those subtle red flags in modern relationships. This podcast operates on the belief that our mental health, our love lives, and the culture we live in are inextricably linked. It’s about finding your footing in a complex world, with Joshua offering queer perspectives that are both insightful and deeply relatable. Tune in for a blend of personal journals, cultural commentary, and practical advice that tackles the full spectrum of LGBTQ life, all delivered with a distinctive and engaging voice.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 98

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